India-Indonesia-ASEAN at Puncak Jaya Summit

Indian Mission to ASEAN at Jakarta in partnership with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Indonesia and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), organized the Tri-flag handing over ceremony to the team of mountaineers from the Indian subcontinent who will make an attempt to climb Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid (4884m), the highest mountain of ASEAN, Indonesia, Australia and Oceania. Puncak Jaya is the highest Island Peak in the world. Puncak Jaya is also the most technical peak among all the seven summits. The friendly expedition is another unique event to bring India and ASEAN come close together through sporting events like mountaineering which can act as a catalyst to improve the people-to-people relations amongst them. The team also wants to spread the message on sustainable development of the world, particularly for the vulnerable people in island countries.